Tuesday, April 10, 2007

On a super positive note...

This bitch got a fantabulous phone call that I’ve just got to share!

As some of you know, a bitch is a volunteer and I have been teaching classes at shelters for several years now. There have been many ups and far too many downs, but the ups make my volunteer work beyond rewarding.

The downs…well, I could do without them…but life ain’t perfect.

Anyhoo, this bitch got an “up” this morning.

One of my former students has been accepted to college on a full scholarship! She will be studying history and hopes to go into law. She and her beautiful baby girl will be leaving soon after she graduates from college.

This achievement comes after much struggle…a lot of downs followed by ups. Miss T. has battled addiction and abuse…fear and doubt…and one colic-based baby drama that just had to hit during finals (wink).

And it has been my privilege to witness her being liberated from fear…inspired by learning…and empowered by parenthood.

Shit!

There goes the mascara!

Sniffle followed by sniffle.

So, I wanted to share this moment with y’all since you’ve sure as shit been subjected to more than a little volunteer based bitchitude (wink) in the past.

13 comments:

YESYESYES! That makes me so happy to hear about a young person overcoming all of that and just snatching that education! Good for her! Education means options, and she just grabbed the Brass Ring of options, for her and her little one.

what a testament to this young woman's strength and character, to run right over those obstacles in her way. She's setting the standard for her little one, too --I trust she's damn proud of herself.

You get a free pass to heaven! I was off work most of last year after some surgical complications and some other shit nobody wants to hear about. Anyway, it gave me the opportunity to volunteer most of the year. You really do get back more than you give...and somehow it brings good people into your life.